Duplex sonography for detection of deep vein thrombosis of upper extremities: a 13-year experience.

CONCLUSIONS. Upper-extremity deep vein thrombosis is uncommon among symptomatic Chinese population. The most common sign is swelling and the major risk factor for upper-extremity deep vein thrombosis identified in this study is malignancy. PMID: 25722467 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Hong Kong Med J - February 27, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Chung AS, Luk WH, Lo AX, Lo CF Tags: Hong Kong Med J Source Type: research